NMDOT Traffic Alert I-10, Las Cruces to TX Stateline for August 27

Las Cruces: The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) has posted an

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USA Network Television pilot "Briarpatch" to film in New Mexico

Santa Fe, N.M. - New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that the USA

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Cobre High School Kiwanis Key Club assisted back to school activities

cobre key club aug 2018 rsTop Row left to right: Grayce Driver (Bulletin Editor); Julene Jaeger (Secretary); Rudy Madrid

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The enduring myth of Billy the Kid

billy the kid rsBilly the KidJim Smith is the scheduled speaker for the next Westerners' meeting. It will be held

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Weather Advisory 081418

advisory 081418Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley NM-
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range NM-Upper Gila River Valley

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Ready for the Better Deal

Trade, particularly through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is vital for New

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City of Bayard notice of intent to adopt GRT option ordinance

CITY OF BAYARD

Notice of Intent to Adopt

The City of Bayard hereby gives public notice of the

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Annual LULAC Council 8003 scholarship and student of the month banquet 080418

[Editor's Note: Thanks to Sandra Michaud for recording the banquet and taking photos for this

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B.C. Comics for August 14, 2018

BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Wizard of Id Comics for August 14, 2018

BY: Mick Mastroianni and Johnny Hart

Winners of 32nd Annual Paddle Board Races at Bottomless Lakes State Park

Roswell, NM – Bottomless Lakes State Park held their 32nd Annual Paddle Board Races on Saturday, August 4

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Girl Scout Registration Nights for August 2018

August 18 at the Silver City Food C0-OP, Silver City, NM 10 a.m. - Noon

August 20 and 24 at the

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Silver City Fire Department celebrates 50 years of service

fire dept award rsSilver City Firefighters awarded on Saturday (left to right): Paul Ortiz, promoted to lieutenant;

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Udall, Heinrich, Lujan Grisham announce $3.5 Million in NSF Grants to UNM for Transmission Electron Microscope, Professional Development for HS Teachers

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan

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Timothy Rex Weston, 68, of Silver City, NM

tim weston 2 rstim weston 1 rsTimothy Rex Weston 68 of Silver City, NM passed away August 10, 2018 at his residence.

Tim was

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NMSU researchers find new information on Kentucky Bluegrass

drought grass research rsWhile it's important for NMSU researchers Bernd Leinauer and Matteo Serena to how different types of

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Grant County Soil & Water Conservation District to meet August 20

The regular monthly board meeting of the Grant Soil & Water Conservation District will be held

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Pearce continues to support the United States Armed Forces

Washington, DC (August 13, 2018) Congressman Pearce released the following statement after the

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Judge releases terrorist suspects in Taos County

ALBUQUERQUE – District Court Judge Sarah Backus, an elected Democrat, has released the suspects

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Public Information Meeting NM 188 Valley Drive, Las Cruces August 21, 2018

august 21 meeting rs

Las Cruces: The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) along with AUI INC. (Contractor)

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"Relationships in Revue," expanded release

relationships 1 rsL-R Becky Carr, Sherry Wooton, Bryce Wooton, Wendy Spurgeon, and Thomas Leeper rehearse for

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Tri-City Police Department Blotters – Aug. 10 - Aug. 12, 2018

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Aug. 10

Vehicle burglary
Runnels Drive
Caller advised his car was

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Grant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – Aug. 10 - Aug. 12, 2018

Friday, Aug. 10

Breaking and entering
Cottage San Road
Just evicted some subjects and believe they have

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Silver City Police Department Blotter – Aug. 10 - Aug. 12, 2018

Friday, Aug. 10

Criminal damage to property
2600 N. Silver Street
Caller advised she just got to work

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Arroyo and small stream flood advisory for central Grant County NM 081318

arroyo flood 081318The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Arroyo and Small Stream Flood Advisory

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